Joseph Phelps 1997

PICK OF THE WEEK:

Joseph Phelps 1997 "Vin du Mistral Pastiche" (white) ($10). Want a new summer white? Try this semi-Rhone-style blend that knits together flavors of tropical fruit, citrus, cream and the exotic, hard-to-describe character of the viognier grape.

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Author: Richard Nalley